Ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce team up to make this hearty, tasty Spanish rice. This Spanish rice is packed with flavor, with chili powder, onions, and peppers. Feel free to customize this recipe with bacon or Mexican seasonings, or serve it with a garnish of shredded cheese.
Recipe Variations
- Bacon: Add 3 to 4 cooked and crumbled strips of bacon and replace the oil with bacon drippings.
- Tomatoes: Add 1 14.5-ounce can of petite diced tomatoes or chopped stewed tomatoes.
- Meat: Instead of ground beef, make Spanish rice with ground turkey or chorizo.
Easy Skillet Spanish Rice
Make a delicious skillet Spanish rice with this easy recipe. Ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce combine for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Rice
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound 85% ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef without disturbing it for 4 minutes. Break the beef up and add the onion. Continue cooking, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent.
- Add the rice, chili powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
